STATE WATER RESOURCES CONTROL BOARD
WORKSHOP SESSION – DIVISION OF CLEAN WATER PROGRAMS
JUNE 1, 2000
ITEM 8
SUBJECT
OPERATOR CERTIFICATION AND TRAINING ADVISORY COMMITTEE APPOINTMENTS.
The Water Code, Section 13631, requires that the State Water Resources Control Board
(SWRCB) appoint a nine-member Operator Certification and Training Advisory Committee
(Advisory Committee) to assist in carrying out its duties regarding wastewater treatment plant
operator certification and training. The SWRCB has maintained an Advisory Committee since
the wastewater treatment plant operator certification regulations were adopted in 1972. The
SWRCB regulations require that Advisory Committee members be appointed for a four-year term. The terms of four Advisory Committee members expire June 30, 2000.
Nominations have been requested from those statewide agencies listed in the Water Code, Section 13631. Three nominations have been received and are listed below along with staff recommendations:
For the period beginning July 1, 2000, and ending June 30, 2004:
1. Representing municipal treatment plant operators:
Jack Frazier, Manager of Operations
Inland Empire Utilities Agency
(Nominated by the California Water Environment Association)
2. Representing universities:
Ken Kerri, Professor
California State University, Sacramento
(Nominated by State Water Resources Control Board staff)
2. Representing local sanitary agencies other than municipal:
Robert J. Ooten, Director of Operations and Maintenance
County Sanitation Districts of Orange County
(Nominated by the California Association of Sanitation Agencies)
3. Representing organized labor:
Dave Hamilton
International Union of Operating Engineers, Local 501
(Nominated by the Western Conference of Operating Engineers)
Should the SWRCB appoint the nominated candidates to the Operator Certification and Training
Advisory Committee?
FISCAL IMPACT
The Advisory Committee is not paid a salary and meets twice a year. Authorized travel expenses
are budgeted within the existing program.
RWQCB IMPACT
None.
STAFF RECOMMENDATION
That the SWRCB adopt a resolution appointing the nominated candidate to the Operator Certification and Training Advisory Committee.
DRAFT May 22, 2000
STATE WATER RESOURCES CONTROL BOARD
RESOLUTION NO. 2000 - ___
APPOINTMENT OF A MEMBER TO THE ADVISORY COMMITTEE
FOR TRAINING AND CERTIFICATION OF WASTEWATER
TREATMENT PLANT OPERATORS AND SUPERVISORS
WHEREAS:
1. Section 3718, Chapter 4, Title 23 of the California Code of Regulations provides for a nine- member Operator Certification and Training Advisory Committee (Advisory Committee) appointed pursuant to Section 13631 of the Water Code;
2. The terms of four of the nine-member Advisory Committee will expire on June 30, 2000;
3.Nominations for the Advisory Committee were received from statewide organizations
interested in wastewater treatment plant operations and water quality control and from State
Water Resources Control Board staff.
THEREFORE BE IT RESOLVED THAT:
The State Water Resources Control Board appoints the following to be members of the Advisory Committee. Terms shall be as follows:
For the period beginning July 1, 2000, and ending June 30, 2004:
1. Representing municipal treatment plant operators:
Jack Frazier, Manager of Operations
Inland Empire Utilities Agency
(Nominated by the California Water Environment Association)
2. Representing universities:
Ken Kerri, Professor
California State University, Sacramento
(Nominated by State Water Resources Control Board staff)
3. Representing local sanitary agencies other than municipal:
Robert J. Ooten, Director of Operations and Maintenance
County Sanitation Districts of Orange County
(Nominated by the California Association of Sanitation Agencies)
4. Representing organized labor:
Dave Hamilton
International Union of Operating Engineers, Local 501
(Nominated by the Western Conference of Operating Engineers)
CERTIFICATION
The undersigned, Administrative Assistant to the Board, does hereby certify that the foregoing is a full, true, and correct copy of a resolution duly and regularly adopted at a meeting of the State Water Resources Control Board held on June 15, 2000.
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Maureen Marché
Administrative Assistant to the Board